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Strathmerton VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Strathmerton, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Strathmerton VIC is 1,072 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathmerton is $662 per week ($34,424 per year). Median rent in Strathmerton is $210 per week ($910 per month). Strathmerton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Strathmerton has a population density of 6.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathmerton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Filipin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmerton is $1,127.

There were 60 recorded offences in Strathmerton in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (18 offences).

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Strathmerton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Strathmerton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$662/wk

$34,424 per year

#6114 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,127/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Strathmerton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.2% (559) Female 47.8% (511)

Population Density

6.0

people per km²

1,072 people · 178.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,666

Family income/wk

Strathmerton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Strathmerton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 126 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 142 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Strathmerton Country of Birth

Australia

98.7%

England

0.7%

Germany

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Strathmerton Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Catholic

19.3%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

10.3%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Strathmerton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Strathmerton Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Filipin

27.8%

SAL Tot

27.8%

Other

27.8%

Italian

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Strathmerton Employment

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Employed full-time

40.2% 291 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.8% 172 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 16 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 244 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Strathmerton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Postgraduate Degree

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Strathmerton Occupation

Managers

21.0%

Labourers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.7%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Professionals

12.5%

Sales Workers

8.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Strathmerton Field of Study

Engineering

24.8%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Agriculture & Environment

13.1%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Education

6.0%

Information Technology

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Strathmerton Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Strathmerton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Strathmerton Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 386

↔️

Separated

4.0% 33

📋

Divorced

9.3% 77

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 33

👤

Never married

36.0% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Strathmerton Ancestry

English

37.0%

Australian

34.3%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.0%

German

2.8%

Italian

1.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Other

1.4%

Maltese

1.1%

Dutch

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Welsh

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Strathmerton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.4%

Secondary — Catholic

18.0%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Primary — Catholic

12.1%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

7.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Strathmerton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 93

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 1,836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Strathmerton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.2% 160

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Strathmerton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Strathmerton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.6%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Bicycle

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Strathmerton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

22.8%

2 vehicles

37.8%

3 vehicles

19.9%

4+ vehicles

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Strathmerton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

28.2%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Strathmerton Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

34.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Strathmerton Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,914

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Strathmerton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

116

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Strathmerton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Strathmerton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.6%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Strathmerton Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 20

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Never served

97.4% 738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Strathmerton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 110

—

Did not provide

85.3% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Strathmerton Children Ever Born

No children

26.8%

1 child

5.5%

2 children

31.4%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Strathmerton When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Strathmerton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.6%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Strathmerton Household Size

1 person

25.3%

2 persons

31.5%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Strathmerton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

831

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Strathmerton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.0%

Blended family — no other children

9.8%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Intact family — other children present

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Strathmerton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 60 total

Drug Offences

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Strathmerton Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,404/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Strathmerton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,084/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $1,194/wk

Rent share 15.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $16/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $45/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Koondrook

Income: $538/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Strathmerton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Nyah

Pop: 536 Income: $674/wk Rent: $210/wk

Tanjil South

Pop: 540 Income: $730/wk Rent: $235/wk

Sarsfield

Pop: 543 Income: $673/wk Rent: $200/wk

Myers Flat

Pop: 545 Income: $691/wk Rent: $190/wk

Rupanyup

Pop: 545 Income: $638/wk Rent: $165/wk

Newhaven

Pop: 547 Income: $673/wk Rent: $300/wk

Compare Strathmerton

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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathmerton

What is the population of Strathmerton VIC?

The population of Strathmerton VIC is 1,072 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.0 people per km².Strathmerton is ranked #3,869 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathmerton?

The median personal income in Strathmerton VIC is $662 per week, or $34,424 per year.The median household income is $1,404 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Strathmerton is ranked #6,114 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathmerton?

Median rent in Strathmerton VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Strathmerton ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathmerton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathmerton VIC is $1,127. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathmerton?

The median age in Strathmerton VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathmerton a good suburb to live in?

Strathmerton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,072.The median income is $662/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22379. All dollar figures in AUD.